Ryan Moats will start at running back for the Texans Sunday, according to ESPN's Bob Holzman.
Holzman got the news from Texans coach Gary Kubiak, and relayed it to Adam Schefter. The news isn't a shock, but certainly helps Moats' fantasy value in a decent matchup against the Colts. Steve Slaton and Chris Brown will both likely be heavily involved, so Moats is a good, not great, flex option.
Steelers ILB Lawrence Timmons (ankle) will not play against the Broncos on Monday Night Football.
Timmons sprained his ankle against the Vikings prior to the Steelers bye and it's obviously worse than the team originally anticipated. Keyaron Fox will replace Timmons in the starting lineup.
According to ESPN's John Clayton, Anquan Boldin (questionable, ankle) looked "great" on the practice field Friday and is expected to suit up Sunday against the Bears.
Clayton concedes Boldin's injury is "very close" to a high ankle sprain and that he's officially a game-day decision, but most signs point to him facing Chicago. The Bears host the Cardinals in a 1ET PM game Sunday, so we'll know Boldin's status around 12ET. He'd be impossible to bench if he's active.
Jamal Lewis reiterated Wednesday that he plans to retire after this season.
Lewis said the same after last week's loss to Chicago. We suspected it was a "heat of the moment" declaration, but Lewis seems serious now. If Lewis quits, the Browns will only have Jerome Harrison, James Davis, and 2009 undrafted rookie Chris Jennings under contract at tailback through 2010.
Brett Favre told Peter King that he suffered a groin injury in practice last Wednesday, aggravated it in pregame warmups on Sunday and wasn't sure if he was going to be able to play.
Favre did play and the injury didn't bother his performance at all as he tossed four touchdown passes in the impressive win at Green Bay. He told King that his groin was bothering him on the way home but that he'd be fine, especially with the Vikings on a bye this week. All hail the great Favre, who is even tougher than we were led to believe.
Donald Brown was added to the Colts' Week 9 injury report as "questionable" after missing Friday's practice.
Brown was a full participant on both Wednesday and Thursday. There's no way to tell if he had a setback, but he'll be a game-time decision against the Texans. Joseph Addai's Week 9 value is directly dependent on Brown's status. If Brown is inactive, Addai is a high-end RB2 play because he'll operate as an every-down back. If Brown plays, Addai is a mere flex option.
Antonio Bryant admitted Friday that he has experienced more swelling in the knee he had surgically repaired in training camp. He did not practice Friday.
Bryant, listed as questionable, will be a game-day decision against Green Bay. "The swelling puts stress on the quad, which isn't good, especially for my position where I'm running and cutting," he said. Coach Raheem Morris also admitted that it's quite possible Bryant will have to sit out Week 9. Avoid all Bucs skill players this week as Josh Freeman makes his starting debut.
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